
James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is back. An oil tycoon is murdered in MI6, and Bond is sent to protect his daughter. Renard (Robert Carlyle), who has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous Agent, is secretly planning the destruction of a pipeline. Bond gains a hand from research scientist Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards), who witnesses the action which happens when Bond meets up with Renard, but Bond becomes suspicious about Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), especially wh... (Full plot summary below)
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James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is back. An oil tycoon is murdered in MI6, and Bond is sent to protect his daughter. Renard (Robert Carlyle), who has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous Agent, is secretly planning the destruction of a pipeline. Bond gains a hand from research scientist Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards), who witnesses the action which happens when Bond meets up with Renard, but Bond becomes suspicious about Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), especially when Bond's boss, M (Dame Judi Dench) goes missing. Bond must work quickly to prevent Renard from destroying Europe.
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| rec.arts.movies.reviewsSusan GrangerIt's a jaw-dropper, so buckle up for a wild ride! |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashWhat it comes down to is the same thing every Bond comes down to; if you're a fan of the genre, than you'll enjoy this movie, which is easily one of the top ten Bond films. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA splendid comic thriller, exciting and graceful, endlessly inventive. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceyFamiliar and competent, the last Bond film of the millennium adheres to the formula and mostly succeeds in meeting the ritualistic demands of the series. |
| CinemaSense.ComCornell & PetricelliIf you love Bond films, you'll love this one, and if you don't, The World Is Not Enough is still worth a look because it has a bit more depth and character than most. |
| People MagazineLeah RozenBrosnan's Bond is all lightweight bonhomie, but he is positively Oscar-worthy compared to Richards. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsThis is top-notch 007 which plays true to the formula while jigging it around for some fresh angles. |
| New York Magazine/VulturePeter RainerThe only bright spot is John Cleese's brief appearance as Q's associate, R. Could we pretty please have Cleese play Bond in the next one? |
| Film Journal InternationalDoris ToumarkineYet another satisfying cinematic experience that holds up respectably in the hugely popular series. |
| Norman TranscriptJim ChastainAlthough the plot is "pretty good," it is hampered by Carlyle's underwritten character and Denise Richards' dreadful performance. |